That I impregnated her or not is none of your business, you know.
And… that’s even more out of your business. And rude.
[He rubbed her stomach when she looked away.]Honey… I already know that. But I just couldn’t. I’ve been dealing with laboral stress but now that I’m capable of doing anything I want to spend this time with you. Of course I want to be with you. You’re my lovely and you carry our future child. I do love you with my being and I’d never abandon you.
[He rubbed his cheek on the back of her head.]
You’ve healed me after all… How come I’d abandon you? Unthinkable…
She looked back at him.
“…You promise…?”
This was all so new to her and she was quite afraid that she’d been left all alone with a baby. She couldn’t do this by herself and needed someone to help her.
“…I’m scared.”
I do.
[He caught her lips softly in a gentle kiss and then looked at her in the eyes.]
My job sometimes keeps me so busy but as long as you’re living in this house I’ll try to give you the company and the things you need and desire.
[He let out a warm chuckle at her last sentence.]
Don’t feel that way. I’m here to protect you.
[He knew he was also as weak as her but he felt like he could kill anyone for her.]
Glad you like them, dear.[He sat next to her, wrapping one of his arms around her, taking her closer.]
Don’t worry, I’m here now.
[He brushed his lips over her hair, smiling gently. She smelled nice.]
If you need anything, just tell me and I’ll try to do something about it.
She allowed him to pull her closer but still felt a little annoyed. The redhead looked up at him and pouted.
“…You didn’t answer your phone…”
She looked away again.
“I thought you had abandoned me.”
“If you don’t want to be with me then just say it.”
She didn’t want him to pretend.
[He rubbed her stomach when she looked away.]
Honey… I already know that. But I just couldn’t. I’ve been dealing with laboral stress but now that I’m capable of doing anything I want to spend this time with you. Of course I want to be with you. You’re my lovely and you carry our future child. I do love you with my being and I’d never abandon you.
[He rubbed his cheek on the back of her head.]
You’ve healed me after all… How come I’d abandon you? Unthinkable…
[He went to his immense garden to pick up some home flowers. He took good care of them and made sure they looked healthy. He made a bouquet with one of each and closed it with his own ribbon. Then he came back to the living room and gave them to her.]Honey, I’m sorry for all this… I didn’t have much time since I’ve been shot by many cases to work on but I’ve asked for a paternity leave so I can spend so much more time with you.
[He kissed her forehead shyly. They were going really fast but he didn’t mind.]
With you and our little darling here…
[He rubbed her round stomach, leaving a kiss on her cheek now.]
She quickly wiped the tears away and looked at the bouquet he was holding. There was silence before she managed a small smile.
“…They’re beautiful…”
She took them and smelled the lovely scent the flowers were giving off. Dahlia didn’t know what else to say. She looked down at the floor, feeling self-conscious.
Glad you like them, dear.
[He sat next to her, wrapping one of his arms around her, taking her closer.]
Don’t worry, I’m here now.
[He brushed his lips over her hair, smiling gently. She smelled nice.]
If you need anything, just tell me and I’ll try to do something about it.
But honey, that’s why I asked for a paternity leav-![He heard her slam the door, which left him mid-sentence.
He toyed with his ponytail nervously, feeling even more stressed than before.]
…I shall do something…
[Maybe buy her things? Maybe roses and chocolate would work.]
She sat on the couch, trying to keep her emotions under control. Her lip began to wobble. He acted as if he didn’t have time for her or even cared.
(He said he’d be here for me…)
She had a lot of trust issues and he wasn’t helping. He had been gone for ages without even a phone call. It hurt.
(Why do I do this to myself…?)
[He went to his immense garden to pick up some home flowers. He took good care of them and made sure they looked healthy. He made a bouquet with one of each and closed it with his own ribbon. Then he came back to the living room and gave them to her.]
Honey, I’m sorry for all this… I didn’t have much time since I’ve been shot by many cases to work on but I’ve asked for a paternity leave so I can spend so much more time with you.
[He kissed her forehead shyly. They were going really fast but he didn’t mind.]
With you and our little darling here…
[He rubbed her round stomach, leaving a kiss on her cheek now.]
VERDAMMT-![He squats down, covering his head.]
(S-Shit, it was this!)
S-Sorry, my beautiful… I was… busy with lots of cases and I didn’t have time but… Now I have some and I’ll spend it with you, okay?
[She could be very violent when she was angry, it seemed…]
“You didn’t have time?!”
“You’ve been gone for months!”
She dropped the frying pan and backed away. How could he act like this? Too busy with cases to see her? She was pregnant with his child!
“I… don’t want to talk to you.”
She turned around and walked into the living room, leaving him in the hall.
But honey, that’s why I asked for a paternity leav-!
[He heard her slam the door, which left him mid-sentence.
He toyed with his ponytail nervously, feeling even more stressed than before.]
…I shall do something…
[Maybe buy her things? Maybe roses and chocolate would work.]
(It feels like I’m forgetting someting…)
*swings a frying pan at him but misses and hits the wall*
“Where have you been!?”
VERDAMMT-!
[He squats down, covering his head.]
(S-Shit, it was this!)
S-Sorry, my beautiful… I was… busy with lots of cases and I didn’t have time but… Now I have some and I’ll spend it with you, okay?
[She could be very violent when she was angry, it seemed…]
(It feels like I’m forgetting someting…)
(Hmph. Another one who confuses me for my brother.)
I’m a Gavin but I’m not a prosecutor. I’m his brother, Kristoph Gavin, defense attorney. Not the same.
(Yes, he indeed sounds foreign.)
Do you know my brother, it seems.
Defense Attorney?
-The young boy brightens up a good deal. He seems a lot more at ease, not being in the presence of a prosecutor.-
Is good to meet you, Mr. Gavin. You, and Prosecutor, are brother? He was in trial. Was long story. Am sorry for mistake. Cannot see.-He acknowledges the attorney with a bow of his head.-
Am blind. But happy to meet you.
Lawyer, yes. And yes, we are siblings.
[He nods at his response.]
It’s alright, I know. He’s told to me about you. He’s forgotten about it though. Both a lawyer and a prosecutor must forget about their victory or defeat no matter what.
[He coughed after saying this last thing.]
Oh, dear.
[He decided to keep on this game even though he knew Machi wasn’t blind. It had something to do with his image or something as far as he could remember.]
Happy to meet you too. You must be careful not to trip on things, though.
(Caught…)
Ah. Yes. Am sorry, very sorry. Lost. Cannot see, and lost path.
◈☄☛ ♞…
It’s okay, it’s okay.
(The description is quite similar to the one given by my brother’s… Sunglasses, weird, blond hair, flamboyant blue and white blothing…)
I suppose your name is Machi?
… How did you know?
(I recognize that voice. He looks like the prosecutor…)
Prosecutor Gavin? Is you?
(Hmph. Another one who confuses me for my brother.)
I’m a Gavin but I’m not a prosecutor. I’m his brother, Kristoph Gavin, defense attorney. Not the same.
(Yes, he indeed sounds foreign.)
Do you know my brother, it seems.
